Jackson Frank joined the Red Flash softball program in January 2022 as the team's graduate assistant.
He is a 2021 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, with a focus in leadership. In addition, he minored in Spanish and was part of the sabermetrics and business clubs.
Frank worked as a volunteer student manager on the Penn State Nittany Lions' baseball team, working with other student managers to keep stats and opposing team scouting reports. During the season, Penn State went 18-24, but ended the season with a 10-6 record over the final month.
He worked as an assistant general manager for the DuBois Bucks Collegiate baseball team in two separate stints. He had responsibility in creating player profiles, keeping stats, announcing and operating the videoboard. He also had internship experience with DuBois Sports Properties, where he collaborated with Prep Baseball Report Pennsylvania to organize baseball showcases.
In 2019, Frank spent time at the Sports Management Worldwide General Manager and Scouting Course, where he was mentored by MLB scout Larry D'Amato and former Dodgers general manager Dan Evans. He took courses in the MLB collective bargaining agreement, sabermetrics, scouting techniques and player evaluation, which will aid his role with the Red Flash.
As a player at Pennsylvania State University DuBois from 2017-19, Frank earned two United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships. He was also named PSUAC All-Conference Academic and USCAA National All-Academic Team in 2019.
He is the brother of current Saint Francis outfielder
Jordan Frank.
